Psilocybe ochraceocentrata
| Psilocybe ochraceocentrata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Hymenogastraceae |
| Genus: | Psilocybe |
| Species: | P. ochraceocentrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilocybe ochraceocentrata C.Sharp, A.Bradshaw, B.Dentinger & B.van der Merwe | |
Psilocybe ochraceocentrata is a mushroom native to Southern Africa.[1] Some confuse it with Psilocybe natalensis, but a 2026 phylogenetic study by Bradshaw et al. established it as a distinct species, closely related to Psilocybe cubensis.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Brits, Elsabé (2026-04-09). "A new magic mushroom discovered in Africa". Nature Africa. doi:10.1038/d44148-026-00079-y. ISSN 2730-9878.
- ↑ Bradshaw, Alexander James; Sharp, Cathy; Van Der Merwe, Breyten; Tremble, Keaton S.; Dentinger, Bryn T. M. (2026-03-11). "Discovery of the closest free-living relative of the domesticated 'magic mushroom' Psilocybe cubensis in Africa". The Royal Society Publishing.
- ↑ Gandy, Sam (2026-05-13). "Update on the African Psilocybin Mushroom Rivaling Cubensis". DoubleBlind Mag. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
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